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events:
  - name: Thursday Contra Dance
    details: "Weekly Contra Dance – See our website for this week’s band and caller(s).\nMostly contras with occasional squares, mixers, four facing fours, and more. \n7:30pm New Dancer Lesson; 8:00pm to 10:30pm dancing \n$5 to $20 sliding scale \nOur role terms are Larks and Robins \nMasks are required on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays."
    links:
      - "https://thursdaycontra.com/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/thursday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2024-05-16/"
    start: "2024-05-16T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-16T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Philadelphia
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $5-$20
    organisation: PATMAD
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Lancaster Contra Dance
    details: "All ages are welcome! Bring the whole family, or come on your own! No partner or prior dance experience necessary! \nBringing a water bottle is encouraged. \nCost: sliding scale $12-20+ cash only. Children 13 or younger dance FREE! \nA practice lesson is included in admission and takes place at 6:15pm before each dance. If you can count to 4 and walk, you can do this dance! \nSee our website for details and information about location, live musicians, and other dances in south central PA."
    links:
      - "https://lancastercontra.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/lancaster-pa-contra-dance-2/2024-05-18/"
    start: "2024-05-18T18:15:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-18T22:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Lancaster
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $12-$20
    organisation: Lancaster Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://pittsburghcontra.org/fdw/"
    start_date: 2024-10-25
    end_date: 2024-10-27
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Pittsburgh
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Engine Room
      - Hot Coffee Breakdown
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - River Rainbowface Abel
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Head for the Hills Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/about-hfth"
    start_date: 2024-11-08
    end_date: 2024-11-11
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Kresgeville
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $140-$240
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml